Jacas Grande District
# Jacas Grande District

Jacas Grande District is one of eleven districts of the Huamalíes Province in Peru.

## Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Kuntur Puñunan at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

* Llama Llama
* Millpu
* Misa Pata Punta
* Pishtaq Punta
* Putka Rumi
* Puywan
* Qisqi Punta
* Qucha Qaqa
* Q'iru Q'iru
* Sawan Punta
* Waka Mach'ay Punta
* Yana Mach'ay

## Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

